by Jack Beacham | Apr 20, 2020 | Business Strategy, cash flow
Every number has a name; every name has a family–somewhere. I mourn their loss. I am grateful to the healthcare workers and first responders, as always. And, I am grateful that the peak of the pandemic appears to be passing, at least here in the US. Numbers... by Jack Beacham | Nov 11, 2017 | 80/20, Business Strategy, time management
Reading Time: 10 minutesThis article is adapted from two “TED Talk” presentations at the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission Conference, August-September, 2017. [Presentations found here: For PDF copies of presentations click here.]How can you lead a complex,... by Jack Beacham | Jan 17, 2017 | 80/20, sales, time management
Reading Time: 3 minutes Over the holidays, I had asked my network for topics to write about – see Single Biggest Challenge. The response has been great. As I write this, I am still going through the responses. Before all else: thank you very much to each... by Jack Beacham | Feb 11, 2016 | 80/20, Business Strategy
Reading Time: 4 minutesBelief can be the hardest step. Belief in the future, despite the present. Belief in ourselves, despite the past. Belief that, today, the ice will hold, despite it never having held before. How can we have a belief in the future, despite all of... by Jack Beacham | Dec 30, 2015 | Business Strategy, cash flow, monetary policy
Reading Time: 6 minutesThe death of the dollar means that, as business owners, we must prepare for continued pricing pressures, increased supply chain volatility and higher borrowing costs. No, the U.S. dollar as a currency is not dying. Yes, the...